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Is Mookie Betts [Smiling in Dugout] #US26 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts [Smiling in Dugout] #US26 sells for $750 against $315 raw: a $435 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($358) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $315
- PSA 10
- $750
- PSA 9
- $358
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $750 | +$410 | +$385 | +$285 |
| PSA 9 | $358 | +$17.41 | −$7.59 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $211 | −$130 | −$155 | −$255 |
Net = sale price − $315 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $456 | +$90.47 |
| 50% | $554 | +$189 |
| 75% | $652 | +$287 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $965 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $750 | −$215 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $708 | −$257 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $450 | −$515 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $750 | $450 | $965 | $708 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $440 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $358 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $211 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $169 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mookie Betts [Smiling in Dugout] #US26 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts [Smiling in Dugout] #US26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts [Smiling in Dugout] #US26 sells for $750 against $315 raw: a $435 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($358) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mookie Betts [Smiling in Dugout] #US26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts [Smiling in Dugout] #US26 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Update) sells for about $750 versus $315 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts [Smiling in Dugout] #US26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $965, ahead of PSA 10 at $750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts [Smiling in Dugout] #US26 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Mookie Betts [Smiling in Dugout] #US26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts [Smiling in Dugout] #US26 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $358).
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